By Haile Henok – With over 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, Africa holds tremendous potential to be a global breadbasket. A key challenge is lack of knowledge about modern farming techniques and limited access to agricultural technologies like fertilizers. Russia’s PhosAgro, the world’s leading fertilizer producer, is working to change this equation through online farmer training programs and cross-continental cooperation. The online training incorporates real-world case studies and technologies like vertical farming. “Helping develop Africa’s agriculture sector is a priority.”Though challenges remain, PhosAgro’s blended model of E-learning and on-the-ground cooperation is key to unlocking Africa’s immense potential.

Source: News Business Ethiopia August 08, 2023 03:08 UTC